News on ethics in medicine and biotechnology: November 2004Member states divided on GM maizeEU member states once again showed themselves to be divided on the issue of genetically modified foods following a meeting of environment experts on Monday (29 November). 30 November 2004, EU Observer Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Ban on suicide journey is liftedThe High Court has lifted an injunction banning a man from taking his chronically-sick wife to Switzerland for an assisted suicide. 30 November 2004, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) GM crops 'no threat to wildlife'A four-year experiment with genetically modified crops has found no evidence of threat to British wildlife, scientists announced yesterday. 30 November 2004, The Guardian (UK) Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Swiss support stem cellsVoters in Switzerland on Sunday (November 28) overwhelmingly supported a new law already approved by Parliament that will allow extraction of stem cells human embryos up to 7 days old to be used for research. 29 November 2004, The Scientist Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Syngenta halts genetic engineering projects in EuropeSyngenta, the world biggest agro-chemicals group based in Basel, has halted all its European field trials of genetically modified plants and seed material varieties. 29 November 2004, SeedQuest (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) New studies show umbilical cord blood could save thousands of adultsA European study provides evidence that umbilical cord blood is just as effective as bone marrow when it come to treating patients with cancer. 29 November 2004, Corethics.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Egg Banks and Sperm Imports in the UK... More
Danish sperm to make up UK shortfall (29 November 2004, BioNews) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Designer Babies to treat the older sibling: successes and failures...Mother
carrying 'designer baby' (29 November 2004, BBC News) Boy
wants minority marrow donors (24 November 2004, BBC News) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine establish lab network for control and analysis of GM foodThe newly established Black Sea Biotechnology Association (BSB Association) - made up of Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine - has recently established a laboratory network for the analysis and control of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). 26 November 2004, SeedQuest (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) German farmers to be liable for GM contaminationThe German parliament has passed a controversial legal amendment that will protect farmers who grow conventional crops from any contamination by genetically modified versions. 26 November 2004, New Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Confusion over French GM lawFrance is still a long way from introducing legislation to transpose an EU directive on genetically modified (GM) crops into national law, in spite of a statement by President Jacques Chirac on October 21 that a draft law would be ready within 2 weeks. 25 November 2004, The Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Call to track health of IVF childrenThe UK's Medical Research Council (MRC) has published a report highlighting the need for 'improved monitoring and evaluation of assisted reproduction technology (ART)'. 24 November 2004, Bio News Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) German GM study completeThe organizers of a research project in which German fields were planted with genetically modified (GM) corn said today (November 24) that the test results prove that GM corn fields can "co-exist" with neighboring non-GM fields. 24 November 2004, The Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) UN proposes cloning compromiseUNITED NATIONS—After years of trying to hammer out a resolution on human cloning, the legal committee of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday (November 19) considered the possibility of a non-binding declaration that asks member states to prohibit reproductive cloning and adopt legislation to respect "human dignity." 23 November 2004, The Scientist Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Legal challenge to first UK cloning licenceOpponents of research cloning have served an application for a judicial review on the UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), over its decision to issue the first licence granting permission to create cloned human embryos. 19 November 204, BioNews (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) First international standard for common genetic test approved by WHOThe first international standard for a human genetic test was approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) today. 17 November 20, WHO Media Centre (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) UK aims to lead the scientific worldThe UK can become the world capital of science, the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. 17 November 204, CORDIS News (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Clinical trial uses adult stem cells to reverse liver damageThe Hammersmith Hospital in London has announced plans to recruit patients with liver failure to take part in clinical trials using adult stem cells. 15 November 2004, Corethics.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Pope condemns euthanasiaPope John Paul has branded euthanasia a distortion of medical ethics, saying doctors could not decide "who can live and who must die". 12 November 2004, Reuters UK (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Gene therapy targets cholesterol levelsGerman researchers have used a novel gene therapy approach to reduce blood cholesterol levels in mice. 11 November 2004, BioNews (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Spain allows stem cell research The Spanish government has approved a series of measures to allow research on embryonic stem cells. 2 November 2004, CORDIS News Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK)
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